Bedroom or Roomette?
Oct 17, 2013, 6:51 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Bedroom or Roomette?
My wife and I are taking the Coast Starlight from San Diego to Seattle at the end of this year. Is it worth the additional AGR points to go for a Bedroom as opposed to a Roomette?
We travelled in a Roomette a couple of years back when we went from Chicago to New Orleans and back, but I thought it would be nice to have the extra room and a private bathroom.
Still, it's an additional 10K so I'm having second thoughts. Feedback would be appreciated - thanks!
We travelled in a Roomette a couple of years back when we went from Chicago to New Orleans and back, but I thought it would be nice to have the extra room and a private bathroom.
Still, it's an additional 10K so I'm having second thoughts. Feedback would be appreciated - thanks!
Oct 17, 2013, 7:07 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2007
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My thought has always been that you will probably be in the Pacific Parlor car most of your waking hours as the views are great. So if you are just going to be in the room to sleep then why bother. But if you are bigger and value your own private bathroom then it might be worth it.
Oct 17, 2013, 7:12 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 468
It's been a while since I've done an overnight trip but my $0.02...
If it's about getting from point A to point B, roomette is fine. If you don't have any pressing need for the points, the bedroom is nice upgrade. 5 things I do like about the bedroom:
-The couch is nice to sit next to each other, rather than face to face and knee to knee
-You don't have any rooms across the hall from you. If the scenery is better on the other side, you can open the bedroom door or stand outside. In the roomette, you have another unit taking up the window on the other side.
-The bottom bed is noticeably bigger. Good if you're claustrophobic or if two of you want to nap a bit in the same bed... or if you're hoping for, well your screen name
-You can fit more luggage in the room and avoid having to go back and forth to the luggage racks if you don't plan it out.
-Changing clothes and getting ready for bed does not require someone standing in the hallway
If it's about getting from point A to point B, roomette is fine. If you don't have any pressing need for the points, the bedroom is nice upgrade. 5 things I do like about the bedroom:
-The couch is nice to sit next to each other, rather than face to face and knee to knee
-You don't have any rooms across the hall from you. If the scenery is better on the other side, you can open the bedroom door or stand outside. In the roomette, you have another unit taking up the window on the other side.
-The bottom bed is noticeably bigger. Good if you're claustrophobic or if two of you want to nap a bit in the same bed... or if you're hoping for, well your screen name
-You can fit more luggage in the room and avoid having to go back and forth to the luggage racks if you don't plan it out.
-Changing clothes and getting ready for bed does not require someone standing in the hallway
Oct 17, 2013, 7:56 pm
#4
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It's been a while since I've done an overnight trip but my $0.02...
If it's about getting from point A to point B, roomette is fine. If you don't have any pressing need for the points, the bedroom is nice upgrade. 5 things I do like about the bedroom:
-The couch is nice to sit next to each other, rather than face to face and knee to knee
-You don't have any rooms across the hall from you. If the scenery is better on the other side, you can open the bedroom door or stand outside. In the roomette, you have another unit taking up the window on the other side.
-The bottom bed is noticeably bigger. Good if you're claustrophobic or if two of you want to nap a bit in the same bed... or if you're hoping for, well your screen name
-You can fit more luggage in the room and avoid having to go back and forth to the luggage racks if you don't plan it out.
-Changing clothes and getting ready for bed does not require someone standing in the hallway
If it's about getting from point A to point B, roomette is fine. If you don't have any pressing need for the points, the bedroom is nice upgrade. 5 things I do like about the bedroom:
-The couch is nice to sit next to each other, rather than face to face and knee to knee
-You don't have any rooms across the hall from you. If the scenery is better on the other side, you can open the bedroom door or stand outside. In the roomette, you have another unit taking up the window on the other side.
-The bottom bed is noticeably bigger. Good if you're claustrophobic or if two of you want to nap a bit in the same bed... or if you're hoping for, well your screen name
-You can fit more luggage in the room and avoid having to go back and forth to the luggage racks if you don't plan it out.
-Changing clothes and getting ready for bed does not require someone standing in the hallway
Oct 19, 2013, 10:34 pm
#7
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As noted upthread:
Oct 24, 2013, 9:24 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I did this run from North to South, and you will spend a lot of time in the Parlor Car, which is awesome. I would recommend the bedroom, since you will be on the train for over 36 hours, and it is much more comfortable than the roomette for sleeping.
If either of you are tall, definitely go with the bedroom.
If either of you are tall, definitely go with the bedroom.
Oct 25, 2013, 6:24 pm
#9
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I also believe the sleeper is worth 10k more points than roomette for trips two nights or more. However, if I only had 40k points and needed 2 zone travel, I prefer 2 trips in roomettes (40k) over 1 trip in a sleeper (with 10k leftover). I could sacrifice by spending a lot of time in the lounge cars.
Oct 27, 2013, 5:58 pm
#10
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Not exactly on topic, but I have a sister who is obese, probably just short of 300 lbs. I looked at the specifications on the lower bunks and the lower berth of the bedroom is 40 inches across. I think this might be big enough, but are there weight restrictions on the beds? Are there other things to watch out for with respect to a person of some significant size? She won't fly, but I would like to send her to NYC to the Met and this might be a way to get there other than driving.
Thanks for any insight.
Thanks for any insight.
Oct 27, 2013, 6:27 pm
#11
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Not exactly on topic, but I have a sister who is obese, probably just short of 300 lbs. I looked at the specifications on the lower bunks and the lower berth of the bedroom is 40 inches across. I think this might be big enough, but are there weight restrictions on the beds? Are there other things to watch out for with respect to a person of some significant size? She won't fly, but I would like to send her to NYC to the Met and this might be a way to get there other than driving.
Thanks for any insight.
Thanks for any insight.
Oct 27, 2013, 9:36 pm
#13
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While it does wander around a bit, you might find this topic over at Amtrak Unlimited to be of some help. Several people talk about the various issues of being 300 LBS on an Amtrak train.
Oct 31, 2013, 11:05 pm
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While it does wander around a bit, you might find this topic over at Amtrak Unlimited to be of some help. Several people talk about the various issues of being 300 LBS on an Amtrak train.
Nov 4, 2013, 9:54 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2006
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can anyone comment on whether a roomette on the upper floor or lower floor is preferred? (Apparently there are two floors on this train ride?) I'll be taking my first trip on the Superliner LA to Seattle next week. I would imagine there is less movement on the bottom floor, but are there any other considerations? Bathroom location maybe? Any feedback on room location would be much appreciated!